Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design
Midjourney vs Nano Banana vs OpenArt
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Pick it if: Marketers, founders and creators who want imagery that doesn't look like generic stock.
Pick it if: Marketers, store owners and creators who need realistic images and edits that stay true to the original person or product.
Pick it if: Creators and small brands making story-led content with recurring characters: social series, music videos, ads and picture books.
Overview
| Attribute | Midjourney | Nano Banana | OpenArt |
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| In one line | Type a description and get striking, artful images that look nothing like stock photos. | Google's image model. Describe an edit and it keeps faces and products looking the same. | Make consistent characters, short stories and videos using over 100 AI models in one app. |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | See website | $19.99/mo | $14/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | No | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Midjourney | Nano Banana | OpenArt |
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| Overall rating | 4.1 | 4.6Winner | 3.5 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Midjourney | Nano Banana | OpenArt |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | No | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | No | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | No | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | No | No |
| API access | No | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | No | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | No | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | Yes | No | Yes |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | No | No | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works in many languages | No | Yes | No |
| Capabilities score | 5/ 17 | 9/ 17 | 10/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Midjourney | Nano Banana | OpenArt |
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| Plans | Basic See website Trying it out and light monthly use. | Free (Gemini app and AI Studio) Free Trying it and occasional images. | Free trial Free A quick look before paying. |
StandardOur pick See website Most marketers and creators. | Google AI ProOur pick $19.99/mo Marketers and creators making images every week. | Starter $14/mo, or $13/mo billed yearly Personal projects only. | |
Pro See website Agencies and anyone doing client work. | Google AI Ultra From $99.99/mo Heavy daily image and video makers. | PlusOur pick $34/mo, or $27/mo billed yearly Creators and small brands publishing weekly. | |
Mega See website Heavy daily production. | Gemini API From $0.034 per image Developers and automated workflows. | Pro $56/mo, or $44/mo billed yearly Channels publishing video several times a week. | |
Wonder $240/mo, or $175/mo billed yearly Studios and heavy video producers. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Standard is the sweet spot because relax mode means you never run out. Go to Pro if you make images for clients, since Basic and Standard publish everything you make to the public gallery. Yearly billing takes a chunk off every plan. | Start free in the Gemini app to see if it suits your work. If you make images most weeks, Google AI Pro is the one to buy because it unlocks Nano Banana Pro and comes with Gemini, video credits and storage. Developers should use Nano Banana 2 on the API and save Pro for hero images. | Skip Starter if the work is for a business, because it has no commercial rights. Plus is the sensible plan for most creators. Pay monthly until you know how fast you use credits, since refunds are hard to get. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Midjourney, Nano Banana or OpenArt?
Nano Banana scores highest overall in our ratings (Midjourney 4.1/5, Nano Banana 4.6/5 and OpenArt 3.5/5). Midjourney is best for hero images for websites and brand and campaign visuals. Nano Banana is best for editing photos by describing the change and product shots and lifestyle scenes. OpenArt is best for consistent characters across images and video and short story and music videos.
Which is cheaper, Midjourney, Nano Banana or OpenArt?
Midjourney: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote. Nano Banana: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $19.99/mo. OpenArt: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $14/mo.
Which is easier to use, Midjourney, Nano Banana or OpenArt?
Nano Banana rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Marketers, store owners and creators who need realistic images and edits that stay true to the original person or product.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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